COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF CLONDALKIN AREA COMMITTEE

Wednesday, September 18, 2019

MOTION NO. 6

MOTION: Councillor F. Timmons

"That this Committee calls on South Dublin County Council to look at the general maintenance of the Bawnogue Area.  To consider painting the walls beside Melrose and Deansrath. The planting of additional trees and look at ways to brighten up and maintain and enhance the aesthetics of the general area of Bawnogue. (to also include fixing potholes and bolloards that are broken or gone)"

REPORT:

The Motion as presented involves several Council Department. In order to fully address the request for works, additional details of location would be required to enable a thorough examination of the issues.

For example, the responsibility for the painting of walls generally rests with the property owner. Details of the walls in question should be provided so that the ownership can be established.

Potholes on public footpaths and roads would fall under the remit of the Roads Maintenance Section. The request for works to potholes will be forwarded to the Roads Maintenance Section for consideration, however, the provision of additional information regarding locations would help to streamline the inspection process.

There are a few missing/damaged bollards at Deansrath Grove/Lawns and these have been listed for replacement as per commitment earlier this year. The installation crew have recently been replacing bollards in the Neilstown area and will move to Bawnogue next as soon as it can be included in the works programme for the area. An assessment of bollards on open spaces in other estates in the area will be carried out with a view to replacing any that are damaged or missing.

Tree planting was carried out in Westbourne, Kilcronan, Lealand and Lindisfarne estates during spring 2018.  In total 180 trees were planted. The Public Realm Section is continuing to roll out a tree planting programme and tree planting is planned for 2019 in Melrose (12 trees) and Ashwood/Alpine (28 trees). 

Further works proposed to brighten up the area include the planting of flowers which was identified as one of the winning projects under the participatory budget scheme. The scheme will be implemented this year and flower bulbs will be planted at 4 roundabouts on St Cuthbert’s Road. The roundabouts are; Westbourne roundabout, Kilmahuddrick roundabout, Kilcronan roundabout & Melrose roundabout. Flower bulbs will also be planted opposite Scoil Nano Nagle at Ashwood.  Pollinator friendly bulbs have been chosen for the scheme and they will include a mix of Anemone, Chinodoxa, Fritillaria, Crocus, Hyacinthoides, Narcissus, Allium, Muscari, Nectaroscordum and Tulipa.  The bulbs will be planted later this year to flower in spring 2020 and yearly thereafter.